By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service  VATICAN CITY (CNS) — U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke and U.S. pro-life leaders joined tens of thousands of demonstrators in Italy’s third annual March for Life May 12, which ended with a personal greeting from Pope Francis. According to organizers, some 30,000 marched …

Staff Report A teacher employed by Our Lady of Lourdes for more than 40 years was let go Thursday for tying up two kindergarten students with yarn.

Staff Report When it comes to being internet savvy and creating viral videos, today’s high school students usually have a leg up on their teachers. The staff at Roger Bacon High School, however, decided to turn the tables on their students with a video titled simply “Teachers Dancing Behind Students.” …

Press Release Peter Dunlap, Dean of Student Life at St. Albert the Great School in Kettering, has been named Principal/CEO of Catholic Central High School in Springfield, effective July 1. This appointment was made by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr following a national search and the affirmation of the Principal Search …

Staff Report In the wake of the tragic alleged suicide attempt by a La Salle High School student last month, the Lancer community and on a broader scale the entire community of Cincinnati rallied around the school offering support.

Press Release We Shall Not Be Moved: The Catholic Sisters of New Orleans has won a 2013 Gabriel Award for Best Religious Television, National Release, announced the Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals on May 3.

By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service  VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will meet slum-dwellers and powerful politicians, pay homage at a Marian shrine and celebrate with participants at World Youth Day when he visits Brazil in late July. The Argentine pope’s first international trip, which will take him …

By John Mulderig Catholic News Service  NEW YORK (CNS) — Given that his first appearance in print dates back to 1963, the comics-based superhero of “Iron Man 3” (Disney) may be said to be turning 50 this year. Perhaps a midlife crisis is to blame for the lack of freshness …

By Catholic News Service NEWARK, N.J. (CNS) — A priest of the Archdiocese of Newark resigned from active ministry May 2 after reports surfaced of his being with minors in apparent violation of a court’s memorandum of understanding that forbids him from contact with underage people.

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph A relationship that dates back 99 years was formalized Thursday, May 2, when the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Archbishop of Cincinnati Dennis M. Schnurr and CEO of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Roni …